Patient's question:
I have poor hardness in my erection. What Chinese herbal medicine can solve this problem?I used to have the habit of masturbation for 5 years. Now, during sexual activity, my penis does not get hard enough.
I hope traditional Chinese medicine can help me solve my distress.
Doctor's answer:
Hello: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment of sexual dysfunction requires a differential diagnosis to determine the appropriate herbal medicine. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION refers to young and middle-aged individuals experiencing weakness in the male organ due to reasons such as deficiency, fright, or damp-heat, leading to the failure of nourishment and relaxation of the zongjin (penile tissues), resulting in weak or unaroused penis during intercourse, or firm but unsustainable erection. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, lower back and knee weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, coldness in the scrotum and penis, reduced semen volume or low sperm motility, a sense of fullness or pain in the perineum, difficulty urinating, or clear, frequent urination.Differential Diagnosis and Treatment:
- Decline of Ren Gate Fire: Warm and tonify the kidney yang, nourish the kidneys, and replenish essence.
- Damage to Heart and Spleen: Tonify the heart and spleen.
- Kidney Injury from Fear: Benefit the kidneys and calm the spirit.
- Liver Qi Stagnation: Soothe the liver and resolve stagnation.
- Damp-Heat Lowering: Clear and resolve damp-heat.
However, TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital and combine the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to match the symptoms with the right medicine for effective treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery.